Consult properly over restructures, Australian universities told Sham and shortcut consultations frowned on, as Canberra mulls more governance reforms By John Ross 2 July
Australia raises student and post-study work visa fees again Temporary graduate visas up A$1,150 and most student visas up A$500 in latest surprise hikes By John Ross 1 July
Stop ignoring African HE boom, universities urged Sector cannot afford to keep ignoring the enormous opportunities in the world’s fastest-growing continent, international experts warn By John Ross 1 July
‘Kindness’ of colleagues valued over ‘empty’ managerial promises Satisfaction gained from academic jobs undermined by mounting workloads and ‘creeping’ administrative burden, finds study By John Ross 30 June
More international student enrolment curbs feared in Australia Government measures to crack down on student migration may not have run their course, observers warn By John Ross 28 June
Australian funding proposals elicit praise and protest Reforms to expand places and improve inclusivity will be hampered by ‘bureaucratic control’ and postgraduate ‘blind spot’, critics warn By John Ross 26 June
University bosses must denounce bad policy, says UA chief If compliance becomes universities’ ‘organising principle’, ambition will give way to risk management, Sheehy warns By John Ross 22 June
Deakin calls off restructure and apologises for ‘unsettling’ staff Interim leader drops plans to lose 150 jobs amid reports that announcement of process ‘blindsided’ university’s council By John Ross 18 June
AI ‘double-edged sword’ increases anxiety among students Rampant technology considered both essential knowledge and an employability threat, survey finds By John Ross 18 June
Staff demand Deakin suspend job cuts after shock v-c resignation University declines to answer questions from staff or the media, with restructure plans affecting hundreds of jobs continuing despite leadership vacuum By John Ross 17 June
Populist parties flag international education crackdown Maverick Australian politicians vow to deport dropouts and slash enrolments, as erstwhile fringe party claims the ascendancy By John Ross 16 June
Compliance ‘more important than education’ on research ethics The likelihood of investigation and the severity of punishment have most influence on whether experienced academics take a chance on dodgy research By John Ross 16 June
